Chiropractic care isn’t just for adults. Children can also benefit from chiropractic’s holistic treatments. Like many parents, you may not know much about chiropractic pediatric care and the benefits it has to offer your children. These FAQs from Advanced Family Chiropractic and Rehabilitation provide the answers you need to make good decisions about pediatric care for your children.

How does pediatric care differ from chiropractic care for adults?

Unlike the musculoskeletal system of adults that is fully developed, children’s musculoskeletal systems are still growing. This affects how our Imperial chiropractor evaluates pediatric patients. Adult chiropractic treatments are often designed to completely fix musculoskeletal issues to provide long-term relief. By contrast, pediatric care may provide interim relief to give your child’s body time to complete the work on its own as the skeletal system continues to develop.

Is chiropractic care safe for children?

When performed by an experienced pediatric chiropractor, pediatric care is safe and effective in treating many types of ailments in children. We recommend parents be fully involved in making pediatric care decisions so they are aware of what to expect and how to help with their child’s treatment.

What techniques do chiropractors use for pediatric patients?

Our Imperial chiropractor may use many of the same techniques used in adult patients to include spinal adjustments to correct problems with misalignments in your child’s skeletal system, massage to improve blood circulation and reduce anxiety, therapeutic exercises to strengthen muscles and improve coordination, and nutritional counseling to improve energy levels and combat childhood obesity.

What ailments or childhood disorders can chiropractic care treat? 

Chiropractic pediatric care can be used to treat a number of common childhood ailments to include:

• headaches
• asthma or other respiratory illness
• scoliosis
• ear infections
• sports injuries
• growing pains
• ADHD

Problems with sleeping, mobility, range of motion, flexibility, and coordination can also be improved through pediatric care treatment.

See Our Imperial Chiropractor for Pediatric Care Treatment

To learn more about pediatric care or to schedule a consultation for your children, contact Advanced Family Chiropractic and Rehabilitation in Imperial at 636-464-5900. We’re here to meet all of your chiropractic needs.